Iraq launches first national census in nearly four decades
Deccan ChronicleBaghdad: Iraq began its first nationwide population census in decades Wednesday, a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisions. Ali Arian Saleh, the executive director of the census at the Ministry of Planning, said agreements on how to conduct the count in the disputed areas were reached in meetings involving Iraq’s prime minister, president and senior officials from the Kurdish region. Saleh estimated Iraq’s population at 44.5 million and said the Kurdish region’s share of the national budget — currently 12% — is based on an estimated population of 6 million. “It’s also fair to allocate budgets based on population numbers, as areas with larger populations or those impacted by war need more resources.” Chato said he believes the delays in conducting the census were not only due to security concerns but also political considerations.
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